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Attachment to Independent Case Review Report
For CDRU # 6558 Case file # 95-260296.

Material Examiner: Malone (R01

Remarks: .

Case resulted in guilty plea.

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CRM -13753

INDEPENDENT CASE REVIEW REPORT

• Independent Review conducted by: Steve Robertson

Area(s) of Expertise: Hair and Fiber

Review commenced at: 2:45 PM (Time), 03/15/2001 (Date)

File #: 95-260296

Laboratory #(s): 40319014

40327050

Examiner(s) & Symbols

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Reviewed

Not Reviewed

Reviewed

Not Reviewed

RQ

Xa

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o

□

VI, MQ

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Xa .

□

□

o

o

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Materials Reviewed

Trial testimony transcript(s) of:

Testimony Date(s): Pages:

Laboratory Report(s):

Laboratory Number: 40319014/40327050 Date:

Laboratory Number: 4031/40327050 Date:

Laboratory Number: Date:

June 6, 1984
Aug 8, 1984

Examiner Bench Notes of: RQ

Laboratory Number: 403 19014

40327050

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CRM - 13754

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Was any other material reviewed? Xn Yes D No-

; If yes, please identify and/or describe the material: Submitting agency letters (dated 2-29-84 and 3-21-84)

Results of Review

File #: 95-260296 Item or Specimen # Reviewed: Q1 1, Q43-Q45, Kl, K2, K5, K6

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Review of Laboratory Report(s) and Bench Notes :

Note: Numbered comments are required below or on
additional pages for any “No” or “Unable to Determine” Responses

1) Did the examiner perform the appropriate tests in a scientifically acceptable manner, based on the
methods, protocols, and analytic techniques available at the time of the original examination(s)?

□ Yes □ No X □ Unable to Determine

2) Are the examination results set forth in the laboratory reports) supported and adequately documented in

the bench notes? □ Yes X □ No □ Unable to Determine

Review of Testimony:

Note: Numbered comments are required below or on
additional pages for any “No” or “Unable to Determine” Responses .

Xa

Transcript not available.

3)

Testimony consistent with the laboratory reports)?

□ Yes

□ No

□ Unable to Determine

4)

Testimony consistent with the bench notes?

□ Yes

□ No

□ Unable to Determine

5)

Testimony within, bounds of examiner's expertise?

□ Yes

□ No

Q Unable to Determine

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Comments

(Set forth by above question #, if applicable.
Use “Additional Comments” Sheet, if needed)

File #: ' 95-260296

#1: With microscopic hair comparison, even with the best notes, there is no way to determine the comparison

was performed correctly. The fibers were examined appropriately.

#2: The examination results set forth in the laboratory report are supported by the bench notes, but the

documentation is marginally adequate. The notes are not dated or initialed and are in pencil. RQ uses

abbreviations to indicate the microscopic characteristics of the hair. These abbreviations are difficult to interpret

The technician’s notes do not document that hair were recovered from Q43 or Q45. ?

Review completed at:

3:15 PM (Time), 03/15/2001

(Date)

Total time spent conducting review (to nearest 1/4 hour):

0:30 hours

I hereby certify that I conducted this review in an independent, unbiased manner and that the results of.my review
are fully documented on this report consisting of a total of 3 pages.

etc

03/15/2001

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